Senior Scientist - ICP Mass Spec. R&D

Responsibilities

Senior Scientist – ICP Mass Spectrometry Research and Development

PerkinElmer is a global technology leader driving growth and initiative in the Environmental and Human Health Science markets. The company is a leading force in the development, production, marketing, servicing, and supporting of laboratory instrumentation and ancillary services throughout the world.

PerkinElmer, a global leader in technology is searching for an experienced research and development scientist to help drive innovative solutions in our Inductively Coupled Plasma –Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) product line. The individual will become a key member of a group of senior PerkinElmer researchers and liaise closely with other scientists at PerkinElmer’s partners and collaborators.

This position is based in Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Initiate, direct, and execute scientific research with an emphasis on developing next generation technology, trade secrets, and intellectual property.
• Act as a mass spectrometry scientific expert within the R&D team during implementation and process confirmation phases, allowing thorough conceptualization and overall design and testing of new products.
• Influence the scientific community and market via patents, publications, and conference presentations.
• Provide research project planning and time estimates.
• Evaluate competitive products and new technologies from research institutions, aiming to enhance future products.
• Work with manufacturing, sustaining, and service personnel to improve quality, cost, manufacturability, and serviceability of products.
• Demonstrate independent and creative scientific thinking, ability in solving complex problems, and resilience to setbacks and changes.
• Experience and ability to lead and coordinate multiple collaborative projects in a cross-functional program team environment.

Basic Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in science, engineering, or related fields (Physics, Chemistry, or Engineering, with strong computer and mathematics skills) and 0 years of experience
• MS in science, engineering, or related fields (Physics, Chemistry, or Engineering, with strong computer and mathematics skills) and 3 years of experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior instrumentation or application experience in ICP-MS.
• Knowledge of mass spectrometry theory and components is a strongly preferred (such as sample introduction, plasma sources, vacuum technology, electromagnetic fields, quadrupole-based mass analyzers, RF systems, charged particle detectors, and data acquisition hardware)
• Knowledge in design of Mass Spectrometry systems.
• Strong instrumentation design skills and troubleshooting ability.
• Proficient programming skills in one or more computer languages or firmware.
• Ability solve to complex problems and dissect projects into manageable tasks
• Excellent group interaction skills and negotiating skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated organizational skills to handle multiple tasks with different priorities.
• Previous successful academic or work-related experience mentoring peers.
• Proven track record of publications in peer-reviewed journals.